MIDTERM EXAM Flashcards
Derived from greek word psyche (mind) and logos (study) which means study of mind
PSYCHOLOGY
psychologically refers to be actions or activities of the individual
BEHAVIOR
CLASSIFICATION OF BEHAVIOR
OVERT
COVERT
CONCSIOUS
UNCONSCIOUS
SIMPLE
COMPLEX
RATIONAL
IRRATIONAL
VOLUNTARY
INVOLUNTARY
obviously manifested action, activities and behavior
OVERT
hidden or those actions activities and behavior not visible to the naked eye
COVERT
acts within the level of ones awareness
CONSCIOUS
Acts that deeply embedded in ones subsconscious
UNCONSCIOUS
Behavior that involves only few neurons
SIMPLE
complicated and involves more number of neurons
COMPLEX
execised with sanity or reason
RATIONAL
committed for no apparent reason
IRRATIONAL
done with full volition, will and control
VOLUNTARY
processes within our body that go even while asleep
INVOLUNTARY
FUNDAMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS OF HUMAN BEHAVIOUR
HUMAN BEHAVIOR FOLLOWS AN ORDERLY PATTERN
HUMAN BEHAVIOR CAN BE KNOWN
KNOWLEDGE OF HUMAN BEHAVIOUR IS TENTATIVE BUT SUPERIOR TO IGNORANCE
NATIURAL PHENOMENA HAVE NATURAL CAUSES
NOTHING IS SELF EVIDENT
KNOWLEDGE IS DRIVED FROM THE ACQUISITION OF EXPERIENCES
GOALS OF PSYCHOLOGY
TO EXPLAIN AND UNDERSTAND
TO PREDICT
TO CONTROL
the belief that everything in the surroundings by supernatural being
ANIMISM
He believed that human and body is composed of atom
DEMOCRITUS
He believed that the mind or soul has a distinct power and a god give
PLATO
THE SOUL COMPOSED OF 3 PARTS
HEAD
HEART
DIAPHRAGM
He believed that at birth the mind is tabularasA
ARISTOTLE
3 FUNCTION OF SOUL
VEGETATIVE
APPETITIVE
RATIONAL
concerned with basic maintenance of life
VEGETATIVE
concerned with motives and desires
APPETITIVE
governing function
RATIONAL
He believes that differences is attributed to the vital fluids
GALEN
Cheerful
BLOOD (SANGUINE)
Sluggish
PHLEGM(PHLEGMATIC)
SAD
BLACK BILE (MELANCHOLIC)
Bad temper
YELLOW BILE (choleric)
Medieval Period
He introduced and use method introspection
ST. AUGUSTINE
POST MODERN PERIOD
He formulated a theory of mind and body
RENE DESCARTES
PMP
He introduced the idea as the unit into which all experiences
JOHN LOCKE
MODERN PERIOD
father of experimental Psychology
WILHELM WUNDT
Study the underlying principles of human behavior
GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
studies the process of sensation, perception and thinking
EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
focuses on the various stages of development from pre natal to old age
DEVELOPMENT PSYCHOLOGY
deals with psychological problems in the field of education
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Investigated the behavioral differencs of various
COMPARATIVE PSYCHOLOGY
Center on all aspects of people interpersonalbehavior
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
study that deals with the psychology of the workplace
ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Connected wit the relationship of people to the physical environment
ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
founded on sound individual differences, characteristicsor traits
PERSONALITY PSYCHOLOGY
Involves the application of clinical methodof diagnosis and treatments
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
study higher mental process like thinking, learning, reasoning
COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
is a division of applied psycholoy that studies legal issues
FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY
Focuses on mental health of community
COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGYE
examines the relationship of psychological factors
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
Cocerned with normal problems of everyday living and guides
COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY
Developing areas in psychology, it is concern with the development
ENGINEERING PSYCHOLOGY
concerns with the buying habits of consumers and the effects of advertisement to people
CONSUMER PSYCHOLOGY
involves the application of psychology in legal proceedings
LEGAL PSYCHOLOGY
studies psychological factors in sports and other exercises
SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
Something desirable, worth having
VALUE
TYPES OF VALUES
- APPETITIVE VALUE
- SENSUOS OR SEXUAL VALUE
- AESTHETIC VALUE
- INTELLECTUAL VALUE
- MORAL VALUE
- SPIRITUAL VALUE
- VALUE OF THE HOLY
Nature of food and water
APPETITIVE VALUE
sexual meaningin much as sexual desire
SENSUOS OR SEXUAL VALUE
Beautiful thing or scenery
AESTHETIC VALUE
Only animal gifted
INTELLECTUAL VALUE
Wright or wrong
MORAL VALUE
Our spiritual feeling
SPIRITUAL VALUE
sacred hallowed beliefs
VALUE OF THE HOLY
Pinkish white melon shaped, weigh about 1350grams. Consistent gelatin, sugar as its fuel
BRAIN
2 PARTS OF NERVOUS SYSTEM
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYTEM AND PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
2 PARTS OF CNS
BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD
Largest part of the brain consisting right and left hemisphere
FOREBRAIN
Wide band fibers connect hemisphere
CORPUS CALLOSUM
Responsible for responses, learning and memory
HEMISPHERE
Relays information
THALAMUS
Manage body temperature, hunger and thirst
HYPOTHALAMUS AND PITUITARY
Emotional behavior
LIMBIC SYSTEM
2 parts of Lymbic System
AMYGDALA AND HIPPOCAMPUS
Fear
AMYGDALA
memories in permanent storage
HIPPOCAMPUS
Information for vision and hearing
MIDBRAIN
regulates breathing, heart rate
HINDBRAIN
Movement and balance
CEREBELLUM
Sleep wake cycle
PONS
Process of hearbeat
MEDULLA
Consciousness
BRAINSTEM
Memory, emotions and problem solving
FRONTAL LOBES
Taste, texture and temperature
PARIETAL LOBES
Images from your eyes
OCCIPITAL LOBES
Critical to hearing
TEMPORAL